And Away...

Written by Bob Mortimer

Narrated by Bob Mortimer

The number one bestseller and Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year by national treasure Bob Mortimer.
‘The most life-affirming, joyful read of the year’ - Sunday Times

‘Winningly heartfelt’ – The Guardian

‘A triumph’ – Daily Mail
Bob Mortimer’s life was trundling along happily until suddenly in 2015 he was diagnosed with a heart condition that required immediate surgery and forced him to cancel an upcoming tour. The episode unnerved him, but forced him to reflect on his life so far. This is the framework for his hilarious and moving memoir, And Away…

Although his childhood in Middlesbrough was normal on the surface, it was tinged by the loss of his dad, and his own various misadventures (now infamous from his appearances on Would I Lie to You?), from burning down the family home to starting a short-lived punk band called Dog Dirt. As an adult, he trained as a solicitor and moved to London. Though he was doing pretty well (the South London Press once crowned him ‘The Cockroach King’ after a successful verdict), a chance encounter in a pub in the 1980s with a young comedian going by the name Vic Reeves set his life on a different track. And now, six years on, the heart condition that once threatened his career has instead led to new success on BBC2’s Gone Fishing.

Warm, profound, and irrepressibly funny, And Away… is Bob’s full life story (with a few lies thrown in for good measure.)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
• Release date: Sep 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781398505315

Bob Mortimer

Bob Mortimer trained as solicitor before a chance encounter with Vic Reeves in the 1980s led to a successful career in comedy as half of the duo Reeves and Mortimer. His screen credits include Shooting Stars, Big Night Out, Catterick, and most recently, Gone Fishing. He is the author of the acclaimed, bestselling memoir, And Away…, and his first novel, The Clementine Complex. He’s on Twitter and Instagram as @RealBobMortimer.

Reviews for And Away...

[Ženija Minka · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just finished this audiobook for the second time, and I can't believe I criticized Mortimer's narration in my previous review. The man's brilliant and shares a wonderful life story.

[Andrew Farnsworth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A good listen. Mortimer tells the story of his life interspersed with chapters about his brush with death and his recovery. Funny and sad in turn. Good narration from the man himself.

[Penny Hams · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book. What an incredible life and all such a down to earth ordinary guy. Yes, come on, let's bring out the shy people ?

[JoJo Ltd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a delight… Bob is a National treasure, never wanted this audio book to end!

[nickimags · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this. It had me crying with laughter at times, but also made me feel quite sad for Bob as he opened up about his shyness and depression. Highly recommended if you enjoy memoirs.

[Dan C · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Having grown up with Vic and Bob it’s good to hear the stories behind the performance.
I was struck by Bob’s normality and vulnerability. Several laugh out loud moments and some great insights into humanity.

[Charlotte Clancy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful, funny and poignant autobiography. One of the best books I have ever read/listened to. A fascinating life written so vibrantly.

[Debbie Parnell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Entertaining and insightful. This is the best format for the book - having it read by Bob Mortimer himself who brings the book to life with his delivery and accents. I have a phobia of blood (I pass out if I think about it) and this book still gets 5 stars after talking about open heart surgery and mentioning other phobia triggers.